“THE Place to Be” A Note From the PublisherSpring is here, and wow, California’s roping scene is on fire! I never fully appreciated just how packed…
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Remembering Mike Cervi The western sky dimmed a little last week as we said goodbye to a true legend of the rodeo world. Mike Cervi, ProRodeo Hall…
The Sweet, Sassy Joy of Canning Your Own Food There’s something magical about hearing a canning jar pop. It’s the sound of summer sealed in glass. It’s…
ROY COOPER: RODEO LEGEND GONE TOO SOON By Dee Yates Roy Cooper, widely known as the “Super Looper” and considered one of rodeo’s most revolutionary figures, died in…
Written by: Dee YatesI thank Dee Yates for asking me to write a few notes for RSN. I had plenty to cover, as I was blessed…
Land of 9000 Arenas April/May 2025 I’ve always believed there’s something special about Arizona in February. The desert air feels gritty, warm and full of electricity, and Wickenburg…
Empty Saddles: Jack Roddy, 1937-2025California’s Legendary CowboyBy Dee YatesThere’s a special quiet that settles when a California cowboy takes his final ride. On March 2, 2025,…
Team Roping Central Through the Years Dee Yates asked me the other day, “Where was Team Roping Central in the early days of team roping?” She had…
Written By Lacey Parsons There are few people who touched the world of team roping, specifically in California, like David S. Brown. Born on March 16, 1946,…
Heavy Hooves, Heavy Drought, Heavy HeartsBy Gerry Gesell We plan for the days when the rains don’t come, and in doing so, we are prepared for the…